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Comparative analysis of Available solutions
Setup Option Cost Data Control / Locality Ability to Save Workflows Ease of Use
Local: Docker + ngrok Free (except PC resources; ngrok free tier) Full local control; data stays on your machine unless accessed via ngrok tunnel Full (persistent local storage; workflows, credentials, and history are saved on your disk) Easy - after setup; Docker/CLI knowledge needed, ngrok setup adds a step
Local: Docker or npm Free (except PC resources) Full local control; all data is local Full (persistent local storage) Moderate; Docker or npm setup, but no public access to telegram or any external hooks
Online: Render or Railway (Free Tier) Free (Render, limited free period for Railway) Data hosted in cloud (Render/Railway); less control than local Not persistent on free tier: Data and workflows may be lost if the instance is stopped, restarted, or deleted. Free databases on Render expire after 30–90 days; no backups Easy; UI-based deployment, public URL, but must manage persistence risk
n8n.io Official Cloud Plan Paid (€20/mo+; free trial available) Least control; all data on n8n.io cloud infrastructure Full (cloud saves all workflows; managed backups) Easiest; zero setup, managed updates, support included
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